Lesley and Sitka leading the way
Getting higher pretty quickly
Patches of snow still around
Loch Wharral
Trig point on top of The Goet
Not acting the goat on The Goet
Sitka quenching his thirst in the snow
Being mindful of the servicemen that lost their life's here,we stopped for a break at the site of the Wellington Bomber that had crashed on a test flight from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray on 9th August 1942. Following this flight, it had been scheduled to take off on a bombing mission. However, while still undergoing its test flight, the aircraft lost part of a cowling. The dislodged cowling section subsequently damaged one of the propellers, causing engine failure. The Wellington then crashed while the pilot was attempting a forced landing. The remaining wreckage can be found in the vicinity of Muckle Cairn / Tom Titlach on the hills above Glen Esk in Angus.The crash had been witnessed by the pilot of another aircraft, and his report was relayed to Scone Aerodrome (Perth). The authorities at Scone alerted the local police. Very soon P.C. Thomas Campbell headed up the glen (probably, Glen Clova) together with David Laing and David Hanton (head keeper at Cortachy Estate). On arrival at the crash scene, the rescuers found that all crew members, except the rear gunner, had died in the accident.
The crew who died were:- Flt / Sgt (Pilot) Arthur George Wilson Keene (23) RCAF (buried, Fettercairn Cemetery. Sgt (Air Obs) Alfred Kirby (21) RCAF (buried, Fettercairn Cemetery.
- Sgt (Obs) Joseph Weatherson (23) RAFVR (Buried, Hebburn Cemetery, Tyne and Wear).
- Sgt W/Op , Air Gunner Oscar Knud Lerche Jensen (26) RCAF (buried, Fettercairn Cemetery.
Beautiful views from White Hill
Sitka wondering if he can clear the electric fence
Stony Loch
Heading back down into the sun
Loch Wharral
Don't fancy trying to climb that
Stunning day out
